satire

"Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city." - George Burns

The Old Man and the Christmas tree
THE OLD MAN AND THE CHRISTMAS Tree Written by Howard Dallman All rights reserved
By Howard Dallman4 years ago in Families
Save the City for Sweets
“We have been working for 900 hundred years, and you know, our time is about to come. We have to pass on everything to our colony…”
By Kylee Ann Johnson4 years ago in Families
Blind Date
The Blind Date S. Hileman Iannazzo
By S. Hileman Iannazzo4 years ago in Families
The Whole Tooth and Nothing but the Tooth
“Harry?” “Surveillance and logistics, here!” “Slip-Knot Jenny?” “Picking pockets and breaking hearts, Boss!” “Greasy Len?”
By Aoife Anastasia5 years ago in Families
Confessions of an Autism Mom
As a parent to be we always imagine that idyllic montage of cutesy baby pics, first steps, first day at Kindergarten, First dance, Prom, Graduation, you name it. With Autism, that montage is like an MC Escher picture, quirky, beautiful but yet completely not what is expected. Many who deal with Autism focus on the serious and trying aspects but I don’t see enough of the funny moments, the are you kidding me and laugh moments, the kooky and head scratch moments. That is why I am here. To maybe lighten someone’s day or to shine some light on the positive aspects of Autism.
By Faith Mcginnis5 years ago in Families
A Timeless Fairy tale
At this point in my life I don’t remember all the bedtime stories that I’ve been read in my life. Most of the fairy tales weren’t on my families “Read to small children list”. Jack and The Bean Stalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and Goldilocks and The Three Bears were the house favorites, and I remember having all three of them read to me a handful of times. Jack had a good story, but it started off with him taking a big risk. If I was in his position it couldn’t have happened like that. My mother sends me off with a cow (our only cow) in hopes I return with a decent amount of change. In her head that change is going to get us by for the next couple weeks. Instead I return home with some magic beans… that would’ve been the end of the story right there, but Jack plants them. He somehow manages to climb this ridiculously sized stalk and grab a couple of stolen items including a goose that releases golden eggs. While holding all of this he is found out by the giant who lives there, and forced to flee and the rest is history. Classic fiction tale, but I couldn’t get fully behind it. The moral of the story was to take a huge risk and it’ll all work itself out? Maybe don’t do what your parents say and things make another path? Either way it wasn’t for me.
By Tetrenius5 years ago in Families
Dear Gemini Husband
Gemini season is upon us. It is a time for all of those outgoing, quirky, fun-loving May 21st - June 21st babies to live their best lives.
By Jessie Waddell5 years ago in Families
Alot happened in a month.
So…it’s been a while. A lot has happened since the last time I wrote. Starting with being in the freaking hospital for nine days with pneumonia. Let me tell you, I didn’t think I was going to make it. When I say I couldn’t breathe, it was like someone had a 100 lb weight on top of my lungs. The day I went in I got up, took a deep break, and a slow stabbing pain exuded from my chest with every breath. I checked on the internet (bad idea) to make sure it wasn’t a heart problem and of course I read that I have heart failure or cancer or some other not-quite-right catastrophe.
By Anthony Anthem5 years ago in Families
The Mom Belly Monolog
While trying on a pair of jeans last week, I found myself looking for something with a bit of stretch and support in the tummy region for my constant companion, the mom belly. In the dressing room, I stared it down sadly and asked why it stayed around so long, and in fact, when exactly had it entirely moved in?
By Jessica Spates5 years ago in Families
Fear and Loathing in the School Car Line
We were on the edge of Wheeler Road and Maple Grove, somewhat near St. Cecilia's Catholic School, when the panic began to take hold. Non-school traffic seeping out of each intersection in every direction possible, as if something were crunching their time as it was ours. Impossible! With under two minutes until the final bell, we dodged the interlopers and swooped into the lot. Immediately I knew this would be a hard-won fight, if victory remained a possible outcome at all; the odds were dismal.
By Spillda Radner5 years ago in Families
The Dangers Of Flying High
The Dangers of Flying High John W. Gilmore “I really don't think there is a moose out there, do you?” She laughed.
By Om Prakash John Gilmore5 years ago in Families
The Beginning of Our Journey
We've been married for 11 years and I still remember the first date like it was yesterday. I'll never forget the how anxious I was that day. My palms were sweating and I didn't know what to wear. "I really like him, I just hope the date goes well." I thought to myself. First dates are always so nerve-racking. No matter how long you've known a person. I could be 5 minutes, or 5 years; when two people decide to upgrade their friendship and see what it's like to actually be a couple, it's not the same. My husband and I were already friends, and we had been for about a year.
By Megan Miller5 years ago in Families